Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher

Corythornis madagascariensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae

About

The Madagascar pygmy kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and found in western dry deciduous forests.

Fun Fact

The first formal description of the Madagascan pygmy kingfisher was by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Alcedo madagascariensis.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in western dry deciduous forests.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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